Born and raised in Chicago, Marc Dumas is an accomplished broker with more than a decade of experience helping his clients to navigate the Chicagoland real estate market. With his Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from DePaul University, where he also minored in Business Administration, Marc began his professional life after a stint in the US Army as an Infantry Officer in the corporate world working with major companies like CDW and Brother International and earning multiple sales awards and commendations during his career. His proven track record in the business world showcases his strong work ethic, attention to detail and savvy negotiating skills—strengths and capabilities that now benefit his clients.
Whether he is working with buyers, sellers, renters or investors, Marc’s approach combines leadership and education with exceptional customer service. Being a lifelong Chicagoan and alum of St. Ignatius College Prep while living in areas across the city from Chatham and Bronzeville to Lincoln Park, Rogers Park and the Loop, Marc has extensive knowledge of the Chicagoland real estate market and offers keen insights into its many unique neighborhoods. This local expertise, combined with his strong interpersonal and communication skills, allow Marc to connect with his clients as he skillfully guides them through their real estate journey.
Knowing that buying or selling a home will involve some of the biggest decisions that his clients will ever make, he goes above and beyond to ensure they have the information needed to make confident and informed decisions at each step of their transaction. Clients with school-age children will also benefit from his personal knowledge as a father of both a graduate of Chicago Public Schools and a current parent of CPS and how districts are drawn. Above all, Marc values the many enduring client relationships that he has nurtured over the years—relationships built on accountability, trust, mutual respect and shared success.
Beyond his professional achievements, Marc is deeply committed to civic engagement and serving his community. He is the current National President of the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity, where he has been a local and nationally recognized volunteer for 25 years. He mentors city youth as a baseball coach and is co-chair of the annual Poker Gala for Camp One Step, a local organization that provides year-round camp experiences for children with cancer.
Working with Marc was a pleasure. His understanding of the process was thorough and his network of associated resources helped the process run smoothly and efficiently. I would recommend Marc to anyone looking to buy or sell in Chicagoland!
In this housing market, you need to have a great agent but someone who comes with their ecosystem of support to help expedite the entire process. Simple put, you need someone who comes with a community of talented real estate professionals. His recommendations and connections for our legal needs and house inspection services were impressive, and we'll return to them for our next home.
Marc helped us find a home for a long distance move from Georgia to Illinois in a VERY short amount of time. He listened to our non-negotiables and desired items that were okay if we didn’t have, and helped us find exactly what we were looking for with ALL of the amenities we wanted negotiable and non-negotiable. He kept us at budget, has tremendous knowledge of the are...
Marc was really helpful and tenacious in getting my dream house closed. He walked me through each step of the way and had great contacts to help me since it was my first time buying. Couldn't recommend him more.
While living in New York City, my wife received a great job opportunity in Chicago and we decided to move... after 25 years in NYC, we were looking for a change. However, we weren't vaccinated, couldn't travel, needed to move soon, and barely knew Chicago. Normally, we'd never consider buying a house without seeing it, so, we had a choice: rent or trust someone's opinion.
Marc met and exceeded our expectations when we were selling our condo on a tight timeframe. Despite having to work around an existing tenant, a snowstorm, and COVID restrictions, Marc had our home get professional pictures and listed within a week and then with multiple offers a week later. He has a dedicated team/network of outstanding attorneys and resources that were able to help clos...
Marc was a pleasure to work with during this process. He provided honest feedback about what changes were needed to sell our home, found contractors for us and was patient when we needed to temporarily pause the process due to my father’s death. He quickly found us our new home and was respectful of budget and location. I would highly recommend him and would work with him again!
Marc has been an amazing realtor for us. He steadfastly shared his expertise, creativity, and huge network to get us the best price possible. He listened attentively. He was always quick to respond and patient with all of our questions. We highly recommend working with Marc Dumas.
It was a pleasure working with Marc. He is very informative and cares about his clients. Most importantly Marc listen to his clients wants and needs when looking to buy or sell a home. Marc comes highly recommended.
Marc was great to work with. He answered all of our questions, responded to them quickly and had our place sold for asking price within a week. We didn’t even need to actually go to market; his contacts and network were enough. He’s a true PRO!
It was a pleasure to work with Marc to navigate the process of selling our home. Marc was very knowledgeable and provided us with clear guidance for each step of the selling process. During this time of COVID-19, we were unsure of what selling a home would look like and were concerned about safety since we still lived in our home. Marc assured us that the proper precautions would be take...
Marc is the best! He is extremely knowledgeable about all things real estate, and he helped me successfully purchase a building despite having to navigate a somewhat challenging set of issues. If you are looking to buy or sell a home, work with Marc. You will NOT be disappointed!